Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server

• The Basic Architecture of SQL Server
• SQL Server Editions and Versions
• Getting Started with SQL Server Management Studio

Module 2: Introduction to T-SQL Querying

• Introducing T-SQL
• Understanding Sets
• Understanding Predicate Logic
• Understanding the Logical Order of Operations in SELECT statements

Module 3: Writing SELECT Queries

• Writing Simple SELECT Statements
• Eliminating Duplicates with DISTINCT
• Using Column and Table Aliases
• Writing Simple CASE Expressions

Module 4: Querying Multiple Tables

• Understanding Joins
• Querying with Inner Joins
• Querying with Outer Joins
• Querying with Cross Joins and Self Joins

Module 5: Sorting and Filtering Data

• Sorting Data
• Filtering Data with Predicates
• Filtering Data with TOP and OFFSET-FETCH
• Working with Unknown Values

Module 6: Working with SQL Server Data Types

• Introducing SQL Server Data Types
• Working with Character Data
• Working with Date and Time Data

Module 7: Using DML to Modify Data

• Adding Data to Tables
• Modifying and Removing Data
• Generating automatic column values

Module 8: Using Built-In Functions

• Writing Queries with Built-In Functions
• Using Conversion Functions
• Using Logical Functions
• Using Functions to Work with NULL

Module 9: Grouping and Aggregating Data

• Using Aggregate Functions
• Using the GROUP BY Clause
• Filtering Groups with HAVING
• Write queries that use the HAVING clause to filter groups.

Module 10: Using Subqueries

• Writing Self-Contained Subqueries
• Writing Correlated Subqueries
• Using the EXISTS Predicate with Subqueries

Module 11: Using Table Expressions

• Using Views
• Using Inline Table-Valued Functions
• Using Derived Tables
• Using Common Table Expressions

Module 12: Using Set Operators

• Writing Queries with the UNION operator
• Using EXCEPT and INTERSECT
• Using APPLY

Module 13: Using Windows Ranking, Offset, and Aggregate Functions

• Creating Windows with OVER
• Exploring Window Functions

Module 14: Pivoting and Grouping Sets

• Writing Queries with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
• Working with Grouping Sets

Module 15: Executing Stored

• Querying Data with Stored Procedures
• Passing Parameters to Stored procedures
• Creating Simple Stored Procedures
• Working with Dynamic SQL

Module 16: Programming with T-SQL

• T-SQL Programming Elements
• Controlling Program Flow

Module 17: Implementing Error Handling

• Implementing T-SQL error handling
• Implementing structured exception handling

Module 18: Implementing Transactions

• Transactions and the database engines
• Controlling transactions